Michael Danko
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Michael Danko
Biography
Trial lawyer representing those harmed due to the wrongful conduct of others. Catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, aviation, and business torts.
The $14.9 million jury verdict we obtained for our client injured in a plane crash was one of the largest personal injury verdicts obtained in the state of California in 2008. The $20 million settlement we obtained for a client burned in a utility explosion was one of the largest personal injury settlements in the state for 2006.
Other representative results:$10 million jury verdict for widow of man killed in California helicopter crash (2011);
$2.6 million settlement for a policy holder whose insurance company wrongfully refused to pay $225,000 in medical bills;
$10 million court judgment against a large developer for the breach of a promise to deposit $400,000 into purchase escrow;
$9.8 million jury verdict against a snow resort for a woman injured in a snowboarding accident;
$2.9 million jury verdict against an overhaul facility for a pilot injured in helicopter crash;
$2.2 million court judgment against a state for a bicyclist who fell after hitting an obstruction in the road;
$1.55 million settlement for woman injured in a plane crash at Lake Tahoe;
$50 million court judgment against a candy manufacturer for the wrongful death of child;
$9.75 million settlement for a family injured in a Hawaiian tour helicopter crash on the island of Kauai.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Nursing Home Abuse
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Partner Danko Meredith
Year: Current
Description: Specializing is Catastrophic Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Aviation, Products Liability, and Business Torts.
Professional Associations
California State Bar # 111359 Member (1983 - Current)
San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
Consumer Attorneys of California Member (Current)
Consumer Attorneys of California Frequent Speaker (Current)
Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Member (1982 - Current)
American Association for Justice Member (Current)
Awards
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Northern California Super Lawyer
Law & Politics Magazine 2009.0
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Northern California Super Lawyer
Law & Politics Magazine 2005.0
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Attorney of the Year Finalist
Consumer Attorneys of Californa 2009.0
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Lawdragon Finalist
Lawdragon, Inc. 2009.0
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Northern California Super Lawyer
Thomson Reuters 2010.0
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Northern California Super Lawyer
Thompson Reuters 2011.0
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Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers 2011.0
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Top 100 Super Lawyer - Northern California
Thomson Reuters 2012.0
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Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers 2012.0
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Top 100 Super Lawyers - Northern Californa
Thomson Reuters 2013.0
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Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers 2013.0
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Northern California Super Lawyer
Law & Politics Magazine 2008.0
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Northern California Super Lawyer
Law & Politics Magazine 2006.0
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Northern California Super Lawyer
Law & Politics Magazine 2007.0
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Northern California Super Lawyer
Law & Politics Magazine 2004.0
Education
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Dartmouth College B.A. (1980)
Year: 1976 - 1980
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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University of Virginia School of Law J.D.
Year: 1980 - 1983
Certifications
- Airplane Pilot, Helicopter Pilot, Instrument Rating: Federal Aviation Administration
Websites
http://www.dankolaw.com
Website
Danko Meredith
333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 145, Redwood Shores, CA 94065
(650) 394-8672